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NEW____Henry Hudson’s Voyage
1609 - 2009 Quadricentennial Poster
Map/poster featuring the voyage of Henry Hudson in 1609 is available for
the Hudson Valley 2009 Quadricentennial Celebration. This 18x24 4-color map
with typographical details shows the route of the Half Moon using the actual
journals of Robert Juet. Excerpts of Juet’s Journals are included as
sidebars on the map so the reader can follow along.18x24 glossy color $9.95
NEW ____EASY ORIGAMI ORNAMENTS
By Anita Barbour. From the author who, along with her husband Spider, wrote, ilustrated and took the photos for "Wild Flora of the Northeast", and writes a weekly nature column for Ulster Publishing, comes her first book on the ancient art of paperfolding. Reviewed as "artful and sophisticated,
appealing to all levels" and "one of the best primers ever written on origami basics and folding techniques", this collection contains over 60 original, and/or adapted designs for origami to be used for seasonal ornaments. 8.5x11 120 pages b&w drawings Paper
$14.50
NEW ___A
Post Card Portrait of John Burroughs Literary Naturalist
By Dorothy Unruh Bloodgood. A lovingly compiled account of his life, with a warm introduction by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Burroughs Kelley.
The cover is illustrated with rare full-color photos of Slabsides and Woodchuck Lodge, both interior and exterior, taken from the Hope Farm Press collection. 5.5x8.5
48 pages sepia photos Paper $11.95
SPORTS
_____More Balls Than Strikes 120 yrs of
Baseball History in NY's Hudson Valley. ISBN#0-910746-14-1
Tiano, Charlie. With an introduction by veteran sports writer, Heywood Hale Broun.
see Baseball for the cover and preface. Trade Paper. 24 b&w
photos 136pp $11.95
_____America's National Game 542 pages, b&w illustrations, hardcover $35.00. A complete duplication of the original 1911 classic, with all the fold-outs included!
(temp OP) _____Kingston: A Century of Play and the Major Players ISBN#0-910746-56-7MILITARY
(temp OP)_____The One Hundred and Twentieth
Regiment NYS Volunteers
C Van Santvoord. The regimental history with complete roster of the 120th from
Ulster County, NY. 5.5x8.5 328 pages Paper $28.00
_____BRITISH FOOT GUARDS
Silverthorne & Gaskin. A bibliography of the books about the history of the British
Brigade of Guards with an author & subject index. 68pp $5.00
_____CHARLES KING American Army Novelist
Dornbusch, C.E.. A bibliography of this famous author's military novels illus with photos
of the covers. 18pp $5.00
_____BRITISH OCCUPATION OF NEW YORK CITY 1781 - 1783 ISBN#0-910746-21-4
Stevens, John Austin. Reprinted from the 1885 Centennial Celebration with a new index and
introduction, this booklet recounts the intrigues and maneuvers surrounding the two years
after the Revolutionary War ended at Yorktown but before the Treaty of Paris ended it on
paper. 40pp $6.50
_____CIVIL WAR: THE TOWN OF PRATTSVILLE
Sutch, G E.. Greene, Delaware and Schoharie Coenlistments and how those left behind were
affected. 41pp P $7.50
_____ REMINISCENCES OF THE REVOLUTION or Le Loup's Bloody Trail
ISBN#0-910746-44-3
Reid, Arthur. New York's Washington Co, General Burgoyne's barbarous Indian alliance and
the death of Miss McCrea are described in this reprint of the 1859 booklet about the
Indian atrocities that rallied the Patriots against the Crown and led to Burgoyne's defeat
at Saratoga. 32pp Booklet $6.50
_____Revolutionary War Chronology & Almanac 1754 - 1783
ISBN# 0-910746-13-3
Hilowitz, Harv. The events, conflicts and campaigns of the Revolutionary War arranged in a
concise, chronological order. Includes strategies, commanding officers, maps (6), and a
complete almanac of facts and figures. A must for students of history and anyone
interested in the American Revolution! 50pp Booklet $7.50
___MILITIA: New York State's Provincial & Revolutionary Military
Organizations
Brink, Benjamin Myer. (from Olde Ulster Vol VII c1911) From a paper read before the
Historical Society of Newburgh Bay - this little gem is packed with minutia. From the
differences in color and style of the uniforms of various units, to the names of all the
officers and an outline of the battles engaged - including 4 pages (w/map) of the taking
of Forts Montgomery and Clinton by the British in 1777. 25pp stapled booklet $5.00
INDIANS
_____Delaware Indians - A Brief History ISBN 0-910746-17-6
Adams, E. J. A descendant of Delaware Indians, Mr. Adams presents this sketch of the
history, language, legends and government of the tribe of his ancestors. circa 1906. with
footnotes, appendix and new index. barcoded 80pp P $8.95
(temp OP)_____The Dutch & the Iroquois
By Rev Charles Hall c1882 Outlines the influence the Dutch had and its direct effect on
relations with the Iroquois. Footnoted, with a full-color cover - 55 pages P $8.95
_____Indian Tribes of Hudson's River VOL I (to 1700) ISBN#
0-910746-98-2
Ruttenber,E. 1/2 of the only complete history of ALL the tribes that were located in New
York Great! Origins, legends and history of dozens of tribes. 208pp P index $12.95
_____Indian Tribes of Hudson's River VOL II (to 1850) ISBN#
0-910746-09-5
The second half of this monumental work takes us through the wars to the displacement of
the tribes. Includes a 100 page appendix of language and additional bios. index 246pp P
$12.95
(temp OP)_____The Iroquois by S .C. Kimm ISBN# 0-941567-42-7
This reprint of a 1900 book is subtitled "A History of the Six Nations". It
compiles material not generally available to the public about the people of this powerful
confederacy who played such an important role in the early history of our colonial life.
122pp P $8.95
(temp OP)_____Red Jacket by J M Hubbard 0-941567-49-4 A reprint of the Bio of this famous Seneca orator and Chief. ISBN# 0-941567-49-4 P 356pp $24.50
HUDSON RIVER
(temp OP)_____Albany to Tappan The West Bank of the Hudson
by C.G. Hine 1906 ISBN# 0-941567-44-3
Reprinted with all the rich history intact. He read the history and walked the route -
then interviewed citizens and historians along the way for this delightful travelogue. P
174pp with index $14.95
(temp OP)_____CATSKILL COOK BOOK by the Ladies' Sewing Society of
St Luke's Church ISBN# 0-941567-46-X
A 19th century regional cookbook illustrated with old postcards 150pp P $12.95
(temp OP)_____ Dutch Village Communities on the Hudson ISBN#
0-941567-32-X
Elting, Irving A reprint of the 1886 study of Dutch influence on the social and political
development of Hudson River Communities. New Paltz is used as a model. 68pp P $8.95
(temp OP)_____Letters About the Hudson ISBN# 0-941567-31-1
(?) this is a compilation of newspaper columns one eloquent traveler wrote about his
rambles throughout the Hudson Valley in the 1830's. reprint of a scarce book P $12.95
_____Lighthouses of New York - The Harbor, The Hudson River and
Long Island ISBN 0-910746-32-x
Jim Crowley. At last - all the lighthouses, light towers and light ships of the Hudson
River, New York/New Jersey Harbor and Long Island, including Long Island Sound, are
collected in one book. Author Jim Crowley, a professional photographer and avid lighthouse
fan, photographed the lighthouses and collected their history and interesting facts in
this comprehensive tour of New York's sentinels. Each of the existing 45 lights is
represented in a full-page photo which faces a page of descriptive text, and additional
archive photos were used to illustrate their changes over the years. Complete access and
contact information is provided for those who are more than "armchair travelers"
and wish to view and/or visit these historic landmarks. Rounding out the book is a section
of illustrated lighthouse history and lore, covering the origins and early life saving
techniques used by the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard. The famous, the hidden
and the long-forgotten . . . all gathered in this beautiful oversized maritime history of
New York State lighthouses. 8.5x11 128 pages 60 b&w photos map Paper $15.95
(temp OP)_____ Hudson River & Catskill Mountains Guide 1910 ISBN#
0-941567-04-4
Ingersol, E. A reprinted 1910 guide with detailed information and 6 fold-out maps. Filled
with the historic events, geologic formations and name origins from both sides of the
river. 245pp P $15.95
(temp OP)_____The Hudson River by Pen & Pencil ISBN#
0-941567-35-4
Woodward, W.D. 1888 Reprint tour of the Hudson by boat illus 60 engravings. Oversized 52pp
P $7.95
_____Water For New York City ISBN# 0-910746-12-5
Hall, Edward This is the 300 year history of NYC's water resources "...very timely,
fun to read and informative. It makes for fascinating reading ...with a slew of
interesting side aspects..." 124pp P $12.50
TOWN & COUNTY HISTORIES -- CATSKILL MTS
_____Picturesque Ulster
Richard Lionel DeLisser with an introduction by Alf Evers. This classic
turn-of-the-century pictorial work on Ulster County townships contains over 1000 b&w
original illustrations, and a horseback travelogue of the back roads including interviews
and bits of history. Some sections were contributed by leading experts in their fields,
most notably Col. Sharpe's (of Civil War fame) piece, but most are DeLisser's accounts of
the locations and people he met in his wanderings. Never before or since has the
architecture, people, and their various occupations been so nobly documented in such
detail. 300 pages 70# Mead Offset Enamel paper, Smyth sewn and glued, 9x12 Paper $35.00
_____Picturesque Catskills
Richard Lionel DeLisser with an introduction by Alf Evers. This classic
turn-of-the-century pictorial work on Greene County townships contains over
600 b&w
original illustrations, and a horseback travelogue of the back roads including interviews
and bits of history. Some sections were contributed by leading experts in their
fields, but most are DeLisser's accounts of
the locations and people he met in his wanderings. Never before or since has the
architecture, people, and their various occupations been so nobly documented in such
detail. 165 pages 10x12 Paper $29.95
_____The Concise History of Orange County ISBN# 0-910746-30-3
Corning, Rev E. B&W photos and an index (for the first time) approx 130pp P
7"x10" $13.95
(temp OP)_____COEYMAN'S AND THE PAST ISBN# 0-941567-34-6
A reprint of the tercentennial history with a new index P140pp $18.95
(temp OP)_____HISTORIC CATSKILL ISBN# 0-941567-24-9
Vedder,J.V.V. The book that preceded her well-known "Official" history, this
mostly concerns the Catskill area with some information on Platte Clove. 110pp P $12.95
_____ HISTORY OF SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Van Santvoord et al. Reprint of the 1887 brief history of this pivotal little County.
Includes an early history of the Towns and an account of the French & Iroquois attack
of Schenectady in 1690. with map & index, 8"x5" 48 page P $6.95
_____A History of Ulster Under the Dutch #0-941567-02-8
(temp OP)Van Buren, Augustus H..From the Indians through the burning of Kingston in 1663 146pp P
$13.95
_____History of Greene County ISBN# 0-317-43000-9
Vedder,Jessie Van Vechten. Reprinted "OFFICIAL" history of Greene Co from
1651-1800 updated to 1926. 25pp NEW INDEX b&w photos 207+pp P $14.95
_____KINGSTON"S MAGNIFICENT CITY PARKS ISBN#
0681466375
Woods, Ron HFP now distributes this wonderful history of the parks of New York's first
capital. with color photos by Dr William Dederick. P $14.95
(temp OP)_____Picturesque Catskills
Reprint of the 1923 classic, filled with maps, drawings, vintage ads and b&w photos of
various journeys through the Catskill Mts. 6"x 9", 100 pages P $9.95
_____PALATINES OF OLDE ULSTER
Benjamin Myer Brink. The first collection of all ten articles from this eminent
genealogical & biographical magazine (c1905-1914) "Olde Ulster" on the
Palatine settlements, including one on Conrad Weiser's Journal. with a name index. and
complete list of names on the Saugerties Palatine Monument (with cover picture) 80pp P
$9.95
(temp OP)_____OLDE ULSTER VOLUME I 1905 ISBN# 0-941567-00-1
Brink, Benjamin Myer. Reprint of 1st. year [of 10 year] magazine with a variety of
competent historical and genealogical articles available nowhere else. Future volumes
planned as demand warrants. 384pp H $29.95
(temp OP)_____OLDE ULSTER VOLUME II 1906
Brink, Benjamin Myer. Reprint of Second year [of 10 year] magazine with a variety of competent historical and genealogical articles available nowhere else. Future volumes planned as demand warrants. 384pp Paper $19.95
_____Walking Through Yesterday In Old West Hurley
By Frank L Du Mond. Back in print! West Hurley was the eastern-most town to be taken (see: Old West Hurley Revisited) when the reservoir for New York City was planned. (see: Water For New York) The Ashokan dam
runs pretty much along its old main street. Mr Du Mond's family settled here before he was born, and his reminiscences of a way of life in one of the towns flooded to make the Ashokan Reservoir is really a delightful and refreshing read. 6x9 163 pages b&w drawings
$12.50
(temp OP)____SAUGERTIES In the Catskill Mountains
A turn-of-the-last-century promotional tourism book on the beautiful
Saugerties (my hometown) area, filled with photos and history 68 pages Paper $9.95
(temp OP)____The Examiner Centennial Edition 1830-1930 A reprint of the Catskill
Examiner newspaper
This edition is filled with over 600 maps, engravings and photos, plus countless
articles reprising the top stories and history of Greene Co. 104 pages 11x19 Paper $29.95
(temp OP)_____SCENERY OF THE CATSKILLS ISBN# 0-941567-36-2
Beach, Charles - editor. coll. of writings of Irving, Cole, Bryant, Cooper et al oversized
50pp P $8.95
(temp OP)_____Van Loan's Catskill Mt Guide ISBN# 0-941567-27-3
This artists guide includes the U&D RR, the Mt. Houses and all the sights and summer
resorts in the ultimate nostalgia tour of the Catskills. 3 fold-out maps, plus ads and
engravings. 88pp P $11.95
TRAINS & STEAM
(temp OP)_____Ulster & Delaware Railroad 1902 Guide
The Catskill Mountain Region is the most picturesque in the world. This book, issued by
the Passenger Department of the U&D RR, is devoted to describing the mountains - their
structure, history, and development as a Summer Resort, as-well-as the scenic beauty and
wildwood charms. Originally published as the 1902 annual guide, this reprint offers an
accurate and historic view of the region reached by the railroad and a description of the
route and rail travel of the times. Includes a 16"x20" fold-out map of the
route, original ads and charts. 5.5x8.5 179 pages Paper $15.00
(temp OP)_____Harper's New York & Erie Rail Road by Wm. Macleod
ISBN# 0-941567-47-8
An 1851 guide to rail travel on this historic line illustrated with Lossing engravings.
180pp $10.95
(temp OP)_____Hudson River and the Rail Road ISBN# 0-941567-43-5
A reprint of an 1851 guide to the route the railroad followed along the Hudson. This
covers the highlights of the history of the region, as well as the important features
along the line. many woodcuts and three fold-out maps. 50pp P $6.95
(temp OP)_____Old Steamboat Days On The Hudson ISBN# 0-941567-05-2
Buckman, David Lear. a complete account of the origins, development and demise of
steamboat service on the Hudson, with over 70 illus and charts plus a complete index. over
150pp P $18.50
_____SUMMER DRIFTINGS Among the Lakes (Railroads) by Frank
Taylor ISBN# 0-941567-45-1
A reprint of the late 1800s guide for tourist travel in Central and Western NY Lake
Regions with B&W engravings, maps and ads. Includes detailed accounts of all Rail Road
routes into and through the region. 70pp P $9.95
(temp OP)_____Summering in the Catskill Mountains ISBN# 0-94156-58-3
Munroe, Kirk. A reprint of the 1883 sketch of the tourism features in the Catskills with
b&w engravings and the complete railraod timetables for all the lines servicing the
region and a large fold-out map. 62pp P $6.95
FOLKLORE -- CHILDREN'S
_____The Land of Rip Van Winkle Catskill Legends and
Traditions
A.E.P. Searing. 147 pages 9x11 b&w illus Hardcover $27.50
_____Gunther Van Winkle & the Half Moon by Meredith
Hughes ISBN# 0-910746-75-3
A beautifully illustrated, original story of the 1990s return of Henry Hudson to the
replica Half Moon, and the treasure he seeks. Factual elements woven into an extension of
the Rip Van Winkle legend. 23 B7W drawings P 56pp $9.95
(temp OP)_____The Lost Gold Mine of the Hudson ISBN# 0-941567-30-3
Coffin, Tristram. the famous Hudson Valley myth(?) placing the lost, found and lost again
treasure in the Hudson Highlands. Fuel for countless treasure hunts and Delightful! 64pp P
$5.95
(temp OP)_____RIP VAN WINKLE in verse by James Pitcher (after Washington Irving) ISBN#
0-941567-40-0
A retelling of the famous legend, only this time as a poem. A beautiful 4 color cover
compliments this interpretation. 33pp P $5.95
_____Tall Tales of the Catskills
By Frank Du Mond. Back in print! The author's grandfather enjoyed stretching the truth and embellishing what were already some pretty fantastical stories. This is his collection of Tall Tales relating to the curious creatures and phenomena of the Catskills, both real and imaginary. The warm narrative thread connecting the stories is the author's reminiscences of life in the Catskills in the early part of the 20th century. 6x9 179 pages b&w illus Paper
$12.50
_____Treasure Tales of the Shawangunk Mountains
By Harold Harris. Although no one knows exactly why, numerous legends of lost treasure have been woven into the historical fabric of the Shawangunk region. The author deftly weaves "new" tales told to him by old mountain people, many never appearing in print before, with the tales from his original publication to produce this fascinating and unusual reprint. The colorful past of this mountain region lives again in this unique collection of legends and folktales. 5.5x8.5 138 pages b&w illus Paper
$12.95
Miscellaneous
(temp OP)_____DISSERTATION ON THE MINERAL WATERS OF SARATOGA by Valentine
Seaman ISBN# 0-941567-41-9
A reprint of the 1809 examination of the nature and uses of the waters of the Saratoga and
Balston springs and the medical uses and properties of these waters. 131 pp P $7.95
_____Summering In Colorado ISBN# 0-910746-36-2 (I know this
seems out of place here, but it is a good book)
published anon. in 1874. Famous gold mines, calamitous flash floods, and hikes to icy
mountain lakes, coupled with an accurate depiction of life in Colorado 16 of my B&W
photos. 158pp $12.50
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The Ecclesiastical Records of New York State - Edited by Hugh Hastings, State Historian, The State of New York, Albany, James B. Lyon, State Printer, 1901, in 7 volumes. This includes one of the best primary source collections on the establishment of the Palatines in New York. In searchable, Adobe pdf format. PLUS these 3 GREAT Historical References:
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_#2_Documents Relating to the Colonial History of New York in 15 volumes. Includes Cadwallader Colden's 5 Indian Nations, and 4 Munsell Colonial Tracts, with editorial essays by O'Callaghan. Adobe - PC or Mac - fully searchable.
_#3_The Colonial History of New York Under the Dutch in 5 volumes. (Brodhead, O'Callaghan, and Jameson) A scholar's companion to both the "Documentary History of New York State" and the "Documents Relating to the History of New York State" Includes: "Narratives of New Netherland" (Jameson), "History of New Netherland" (O'Callaghan), "History of New York" (Brodhead), and also includes Cadwallader Colden and four Munsell tracts edited by O'Callaghan. Adobe - PC or Mac - fully searchable ALL ON ONE CDROM! $60.00_____Peter Force's American Archives 2 CD set
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